Customer Reviews Bloch Arabian Ballerina III

Cute shoe, definitely a tight fit though! As other reviewers have mentioned, you'll need to go up at least a half size, maybe even a full size. I ended up going with Hush Puppies Chaste Ballet flat instead, which are much more comfortable and fit true to size.

Nice shoe. A little narrow around the toe box for me but overall nice shoe for the price. The back also rubbed when I first got them but I put some inserts in to help with that. A beautiful shoe but a little disappointed with the comfort.

These shoes are great. They are a little more nude than pink, but they are a perfect neutral flat. Go up a half or whole size in order for your toes to fit comfortably. And they definitely require breaking in, they're a little tough at first.

These flats don't have much support but are very comfortable once I put in insoles. They also seem to be stretching out quite a bit which adds to the comfort for now, but I am concerned that they will be falling off my feet if they keep stretching as I keep wearing them. If you are in between sizes, I would suggest ordering the larger size and not size up a full size since they will stretch out. That's why I'm giving 4 stars for comfort and overall. I have a wide toe box and narrow heels and found that this shoe is perfect for the wide toe box but is a bit wide for the rest of my foot. That said, the insoles do help to fill up the extra space. As far as style, they are an elegant, classic looking black flat. I love how simple they look. Plus, they are super lightweight. Bottom line: cute shoe that's good enough with a bit of adjustment!

These were cute (got them in black) and looked very classic and simple. The only thing was sizing. Everyone recommended ordering up a size as they claimed it ran small. I am a 6.5 to 7 US and ordered the 38 which is a US 7 (Zappos has the sizing wrong...check the Block website...this must be French sizing which translates to 38/7, 37.5/6.5, 37/6, etc). I found these to be too big. They completely slipped off my foot and made my feet look large. I will try a size down to see if that works. Order your normal size but make sure you don't use the translation Zappos offers. I feel these run a bit large. Overall, the quality seems good and the shoe is cute for everyday wear. It was also comfortable on the sole.

I ordered a pair in an 11, which is 1/2 to a whole size larger than what I normally wear, and they were still very small. I'm returning them for a 12 and crossing my fingers. On a high note, they are really beautiful and are constructed well. If the 12 works, I'll likely order the other color too.

These shoes felt small when I received them but I wore them for a day to try and break them in. Bad idea. They ruined my feet for the next week. They're beautiful shoes so will try the next size up.

This shoe is a truly glamorous flat! I have another pair of Boch flats so I wasn't worried about the size; however, these feel way smaller than my other pair. They are stiffer than the other ballet flats, so not as much give. Also, the back was really digging into my heel so I wouldn't leave the house without bandaids to keep from blistering before they're worn in. Hope I just need to break them in instead of ordering a size up.

The cut and styling of this shoe is exactly what I was looking for: a well made and classically stylish ballet flat. I've worn Bloch shoes for dance and these were what I expected from Bloch. The leather was beautiful. The footbed is relatively padded, considering this is a ballet flat. I am returning it, however, as the color doesn't match what it appears to be on the screen. I ordered these in the Cameo Rose, which on my screen appeared to be a burgundy or ruby color. In reality they're a light corally red, which I don't care for. I'll probably buy these in black, though.

I got the gray color- very pretty. My only complaint is squeaking. I've had two pairs of Blochs now that are not soft as butter (as is usual) and squeak. It's driving me crazy because I have to lotion up each time and hope for the best; however, I fear this is making the leather tougher and more squeaky. Sigh. Otherwise, love Bloch flats. Also, notice sizing up on these is smart too.

Boo-Hoo these don't work for me. I really love the look and style but I have problem feet and I could not recommend anyone with a bunion you buy this shoe. I did do as others suggested and ordered a size larger but the shoe still cuts into my foot. As usual I got the same great customer service and it makes me sad these didn't work. Thanks Zappos!

While very cute, I finally ended up returning all the various sizes of this shoe that I tried because I could never find a comfortable fit. I almost always wear a size 8, but even the 9.5 was snug in this shoe. I have a narrowish foot, but this shoe is very narrow in the toe.

I love the look of these shoes, but they're just not comfy. I took previous reviewers' advice and ordered up a whole size. They felt okay when I wore them briefly around the house, but once I wore them for a full day, they dug into my heels so badly I was waddling by the end of the day. Cute shoes, but just not sized correctly. Too bad I already wore them outside or they'd be going back.

I loved the shoes but couldn't even get them onto my feet, and I bought them a half size larger than what I normally wear. They are adorable, but they're on their way back to Zappos!